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Amador County roots run deep for new Chamber head
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (360+ words) New Amador County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Taylor Kwoka is a Class of 2011 Argonaut High School graduate. The Amador County Chamber of Commerce tapped into the local talent pool for its newest Executive Director. Taylor Kwoka, a lifelong Amador…...
Letter to the Editor: No expectation of privacy
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (340+ words) This folks is what you can expect with the Flock cameras the Amador Sheriffâs Office is having positioned around the county. Orwellâs â1984â has more than just started. One might think this would be a way to save…...
Letter to the Editor: Federal tax hype
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (387+ words) It seems as if many individuals do not understand the Federal and State income tax system. In the 1950s, yes, the marginal tax rate was higher for individuals with taxable income of over $200,000 (about $2.3 million today). The lowest marginal tax rate…...
Letter to the Editor: County has ‘full faith’ in Amador Transit leadership
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (373+ words) Amador County residents, there was a Guest Commentary in the Ledger Dispatch concerning personnel and practices of Amador Transit and its staff (âEmployees, taxpayers deserve better from Amador Transit,â Ledger Dispatch; July 31, 2026). The Commissioners met in regular session…...
2026 Ledger Dispatch Policy for Letters to the Editor & Guest Commentary, Political/Campaign Letters & Advertising, Candidate Q&A's, Election Guide
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (599+ words) LETTERS TO THE EDITOR & GUEST COMMENTARY APPLIES TO ALL LETTERS RECEIVED (in any non-election or election year): • Verification: ALL Letters to the Editor & Guest Commentary pieces MUST BE SIGNED with the writer’s real name (first and last), address and a…...
Tort Tax is a Burden We All Share New Report Measures the Impact of Lawsuit Abuse Adds to the Already High Cost of Living in California
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (368+ words) Every day, thousands of small business owners face lawsuits, all based on technical violations, where no one was really harmed. We might not think much of it, but we should. The question is, who really pays for this? The answer…...
Suicide and Older Adults
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (629+ words) It may come as a shock to find out that Amador county has the third highest suicide rate in the State of California. That is why knowledge of this cause of death and information on what to look for is…...
Letter to the Editor: Take a good look at what the Democratic Party has become
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (499+ words) I normally donât read letters written by the far left Trump haters, but made an exception and read Steve Christensenâs letter in the September 19 edition of the Ledger Dispatch (âWhat happened to the Republican Party I remember?...
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week Highlights California’s Love Affair with Unmerited Lawsuits
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (504+ words) California’s love affair with unmerited lawsuits targeted at small and minority small business owners is alive and well. So much so that the California Assembly failed to even schedule a hearing on Senate Bill 84, a much-needed reform measure to protect…...
A Life Reclaimed: Ken Baldwin on Hope, Healing, and Suicide Prevention — Friday, September 19
11+ mon, 3+ day ago (165+ words) A Suicide Prevention Month Speaker Event â A Life Reclaimed: Ken Baldwin on Hope, Healing and Suicide Prevention takes place on Friday, September 19th at Amador County Health and Human Services Conference Room A-D from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. A…...